The system integrates traditional instrumentation with infotainment, displaying navigation and infotainment in a customizable display area, and in the case of the 3 Series Hybrid, it displays hybrid-specific information like electrical range, charge status, and customized dials when using the vehicle in hybrid mode.It's supplemented by a central infotainment touchscreen with full iDrive 7.0 functionality, while the entire center console is angled towards the driver subtly to aid viewing and make the controls easier to reach.BMW BMW The system makes use of the traditional rotary control dial in the center console but also responds to vocal commands prompted by the phrase "Hey BMW", after which the Intelligent Personal Assistant will help you control almost all aspects of the car's digital systems. 2021 BMW 3 Series Hybrid First Look Review Plug In To Performance CarBuzzĢ021 BMW 3 Series Hybrid First Look Review Plug-In To Performance CarBuzz News Features New Cars Used Cars Sell My Car Shopping Tools Car Reviews Car Finder Compare Cars Best Cars Car Dealerships Used Car Reviews Car Advice Home Reviews 2021 BMW 3 Series Hybrid First Look Review Plug-In To Performance 2021 BMW 3 Series Hybrid First Look Review Plug-In To Performance Mar.29, 2020 12:55 PM ET by Roger Biermann First Look / 1 Comment The compact luxury benchmark goes green.BMW knows that not everyone wants an EV yet, and for those who aren't yet ready to make a full transition, it's brought to market the perfect blend of electric augmentation and the benchmark in the compact luxury sedan segment.Meet the new 2021 BMW 3 Series Hybrid, or for those who like their alphanumerical names, the BMW 330e and 330e xDrive.īased on the seventh generation G20 3 Series platform, the new plug-in hybrid derivatives aim to blend all the composure, handling dynamics, and luxury of the standard 3 Series range with the performance and environmental benefits of hybridization, following in the footsteps of the original ActiveHybrid 3 and F30 330e hybrid.With BMW getting the hang of electrification and hybridization, the lessons learned have now been brought into the ever-popular 3 Series infrastructure.Slotting in at the lower end of the 3 Series hierarchy, the 330e twins find themselves with more power than the base 330i, bridging the gap between it and the range-topping BMW M340i.With the world rapidly transitioning to electricity as the prime means of propulsion, could the 3 Series Hybrid be the best interpretation of the icon for the modern era? BMW BMW Focused Styling Without The Massive Grilles BMW's most recent designs have drawn the ire of fans for oversized grilles that are seemingly becoming a new signature for the German marque.įor the time being, the 3 Series Hybrid is exempt from such traits, boasting a more classic interpretation of the BMW kidney grille, with integrated shutters for improved aerodynamic efficiency.The rest of the design is typical 3 Series, with LED headlights and taillights, the classic Hofmeister kink on the C-pillar, and a pair of twin circular exhaust pipes low and wide on the rear bumper and finished off in chrome.18-inch V-spoke alloy wheels are shod in all-season rubber, and the 330e and 330e xDrive is available in one of ten exterior hues, matching the standard 3 Series color palette identically.These include standard options like Alpine White, Jet Black, Sunset Orange, and Melbourne Red.īMW BMW Like the standard 330i, the 330e can also be equipped with either the standard Sport Line styling package of the optional M Sport package, the latter of which adds sportier front and rear fascias, blacked-out trim elements, and M Sport wheel designs.In fact, badging aside, the only difference between the 330e and its non-hybrid 330i sibling is the inclusion of a charging port flap on the front left fender, meaning this shot of electrification lets shoppers fly almost completely under the radar.BMW BMW A Driver-Focused Cockpit With A Digital Edge BMW interior designs don't evolve rapidly from generation to generation, and getting behind the wheel of the G20 3 Series Hybrid sees a familiar design take shape ahead of the driver.The latest interpretation of BMW's tri-spoke sports steering wheel frames a digital instrument cluster in the form of BMW's Live Cockpit Professional.
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